Bay Waveland Middle School

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Bay Waveland Middle School ranks 33 rd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bay Waveland Middle School is a public middle school serving 392 students in grades 6-8 in the Hancock County School District in Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi. The school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests and has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Bay Waveland Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests that are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 8th-grade proficiency rates were 55.3% in English Language Arts, 71.2% in Mathematics, and 77.3% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42%, 55.3%, and 59.1%, respectively. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.4 students per teacher is also lower than some nearby schools, such as Gulfport Central Middle School, which has a higher ratio.

In addition to its academic success, Bay Waveland Middle School is notable for its racial diversity, with a student population that is 59.18% White, 25.77% African American, and 12.5% two or more races. This diversity is more pronounced than some nearby schools, providing students with opportunities to learn from and engage with peers from different backgrounds. However, the school also faces significant economic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of need within the community.

Detail:

Public 6-8

600 Pine St.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520

(228) 463-0315

District: Bay St Louis Waveland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,145

Students who attend Bay Waveland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bay High School

Feeder schools for Bay Waveland Middle School:

Elementary:	North Bay Elementary School
	Waveland Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

African American:

25.8%

Two or more races:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bay Waveland Middle School ranks better than 87.5% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.51. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Bay Waveland Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.2%), African American (25.8%), two or more races (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bay Waveland Middle School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Bay Waveland Middle School employs 31.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bay Waveland Middle School is $15,145.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bay Waveland Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bay Waveland Middle School 33^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Bay Waveland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Bay St Louis Waveland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bay St Louis Waveland School District 4^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bay Waveland Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	67.80	72^nd	244	70.5%
2009	81.98	31^st	247	87.4%
2010	68.99	67^th	255	73.7%
2011	73.30	60^th	264	77.3%
2012	70.73	79^th	270	70.7%
2013	78.02	51^st	269	81.0%
2014	68.83	73^rd	264	72.3%
2015	53.38	110^th	266	58.6%
2016	60.36	95^th	260	63.5%
2017	77.39	49^th	272	82.0%
2018	74.09	59^th	252	76.6%
2019	59.49	106^th	264	59.8%
2021	80.79	45^th	257	82.5%
2022	66.13	92^nd	257	64.2%
2023	73.73	60^th	243	75.3%
2024	83.51	33^rd	264	87.5%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bay Waveland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	457	118	12	6	2	n/a	n/a	595
2002	428	117	11	7	4	n/a	n/a	567
2003	428	117	11	7	4	n/a	n/a	567
2004	441	125	10	11	1	n/a	n/a	588
2005	465	138	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	620
2006	260	45	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	312
2007	287	84	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	383
2008	303	73	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	390
2009	370	92	4	7	1	0	0	474
2010	379	95	6	9	0	0	8	497
2011	299	95	5	5	0	0	6	410
2012	319	101	3	7	0	0	9	439
2013	350	117	5	8	1	0	13	494
2014	371	120	5	7	0	0	13	516
2015	344	119	7	7	2	0	13	492
2016	330	118	3	7	1	0	20	479
2017	260	91	6	10	3	1	21	392
2018	295	104	2	10	2	1	25	439
2019	316	117	5	13	0	0	24	475
2020	305	111	4	10	1	1	22	454
2021	252	103	4	3	1	0	39	402
2022	252	95	5	2	1	1	49	405
2023	232	101	3	4	1	2	49	392

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bay Waveland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	595	36.3	16.4	62.9
2002	567	41.2	13.8	65.4
2003	567	41.2	13.8	65.4
2004	588	45.7	12.9	66
2005	620	44.7	13.9	67.1
2006	312	40.6	7.7	99
2007	383	38.7	9.9	87.7
2008	390	40.3	9.7	99.2
2009	474	38.7	12.2	99.4
2010	497	40.8	12.1	99.4
2011	410	32.0	12.8	70.7
2012	439	34.2	12.8	74.7
2013	494	33.1	14.9	79.8
2014	516	36.2	14.2	75.4
2015	492	36.0	13.6	100
2016	479	37.0	12.9	100
2017	392	31.4	12.4	100
2018	439	29.5	14.8	100
2019	475	28.6	16.6	100
2020	454	34.3	13.2	100
2021	402	37.9	10.5	100
2022	405	34.5	11.7	99.3
2023	392	31.3	12.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bay Waveland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	595	36.3	16.4	62.9
2002	567	41.2	13.8	65.4
2003	567	41.2	13.8	65.4
2004	588	45.7	12.9	66
2005	620	44.7	13.9	67.1
2006	312	40.6	7.7	99
2007	383	38.7	9.9	87.7
2008	390	40.3	9.7	99.2
2009	474	38.7	12.2	99.4
2010	497	40.8	12.1	99.4
2011	410	32.0	12.8	70.7
2012	439	34.2	12.8	74.7
2013	494	33.1	14.9	79.8
2014	516	36.2	14.2	75.4
2015	492	36.0	13.6	100
2016	479	37.0	12.9	100
2017	392	31.4	12.4	100
2018	439	29.5	14.8	100
2019	475	28.6	16.6	100
2020	454	34.3	13.2	100
2021	402	37.9	10.5	100
2022	405	34.5	11.7	99.3
2023	392	31.3	12.4	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bay Waveland Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,854
2018	$8,892
2019	$10,220
2020	$13,261
2021	$12,799
2022	$15,145

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bay Waveland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 106^th of 264 Middle schools	Ranks 60^th of 243 Middle schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Waveland Middle School)	33	40.5	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bay St Louis Waveland School District)	33	40.5	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay Waveland Middle School)	38.7	49.1	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bay St Louis Waveland School District)	38.7	49.1	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Waveland Middle School)	42.2	48.5	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bay St Louis Waveland School District)	42.2	48.5	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	39	40.2	1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay Waveland Middle School)	46.8	61.8	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bay St Louis Waveland School District)	46.8	61.8	15%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay Waveland Middle School)	42.3	52.5	10.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bay St Louis Waveland School District)	42.3	52.5	10.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	35.5	40.5	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay Waveland Middle School)	46.6	54	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bay St Louis Waveland School District)	46.6	54	7.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	44.8	46.1	1.3%
8th Grade Science (Bay Waveland Middle School)	69.9	70.1	0.2%
8th Grade Science (Bay St Louis Waveland School District)	69.9	70.1	0.2%
8th Grade Science (Mississippi)	52.7	53.3	0.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	475	392	17.5%
African American	117	101	13.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	13	4	69.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	316	232	26.6%
Two or More Races	24	49	104.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Bay Waveland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Bay Waveland Middle School	Public	6-8	600 Pine St.	Bay Saint Louis	39520	Hancock County	Bay St Louis Waveland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 463-0315	392	31	12.4	100.0%	232 (59.2%)	101 (25.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	49 (12.5%)	83.5	33^rd of 264 public middle schools	87.5%		73.7	60^th of 243 public middle schools	75.3%	27			55.1	45.9	55.3			64.4	73.4	71.2		77.3	$15,145
Pass Christian Middle	Public	6-8	280 West Second Street	Pass Christian	39571	Harrison County	Pass Christian Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 452-5220	451	33	13.6	99.3%	262 (58.1%)	123 (27.3%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.3%)	81.2	40^th of 264 public middle schools	84.8%		79.7	44^th of 243 public middle schools	81.9%	4			46.3	51.3	58.6			57.3	62.3	78.6		79.4	$14,168
Hancock Middle School	Public	6-8	7070 Stennis Airport Drive	Kiln	39556	Hancock County	Hancock County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 467-1889	958	65	14.7	99.7%	796 (83.1%)	89 (9.3%)	17 (1.8%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.6%)	43 (4.5%)	75.4	57^th of 264 public middle schools	78.4%		73.9	58^th of 243 public middle schools	76.1%	1			43.5	53.7	47.0			59.4	68.2	64.4		71.2	$10,567
Harper Mc Caughan Elementary School	Public	4-6	19200 Pineville Rd	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 863-0478	687	45	15.2	99.6%	440 (64.0%)	110 (16.0%)	12 (1.7%)	23 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (14.8%)								(n/a)	61.8	62.6	54.1			64.7	73.6	73.4			82.7		$9,911
West Harrison Middle School	Public	7-8	21411 Landon Road	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 831-8808	653	37	17.4	99.5%	376 (57.6%)	183 (28.0%)	35 (5.4%)	7 (1.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.0%)	79.2	48^th of 264 public middle schools	81.8%		80.1	40^th of 243 public middle schools	83.5%	8				57.4	55.2				69.8	54.5		71.5	$9,509
Long Beach Middle School	Public	6-8	204 N Cleveland Avenue	Long Beach	39560	Harrison County	Long Beach School District	No	No	No	No	(228) 864-3370	453	29	15.5	99.3%	304 (67.1%)	82 (18.1%)	8 (1.8%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.5%)	92.9	10^th of 264 public middle schools	96.2%		94.7	5^th of 243 public middle schools	97.9%	5				63.3	67.6				75.9	77.7		82.8	$10,209
Gulfport Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1310 42nd Avenue	Gulfport	39501	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 870-1035	585	47	12.4	100.0%	59 (10.1%)	469 (80.2%)	31 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.9%)	41.9	157^th of 264 public middle schools	40.5%		40.1	137^th of 243 public middle schools	43.6%	20			35.4	40.9	31.8			37.9	42.8	53.3		52.7	$12,458
Orange Grove Elementary	Public	4-6	11391 Old Highway 49	Gulfport	39503	Harrison County	Harrison County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 832-2322	341	25	13.7	99.1%	125 (36.7%)	153 (44.9%)	19 (5.6%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	33 (9.7%)								(n/a)	63.0	59.5	53.2			44.1	62.3	59.7			83.0		$11,161
Bayou View Middle School	Public	6-8	212 43rd Street	Gulfport	39507	Harrison County	Gulfport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(228) 865-4633	826	57	14.5	100.0%	380 (46.0%)	309 (37.4%)	93 (11.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	83.4	34^th of 264 public middle schools	87.1%		81.7	37^th of 243 public middle schools	84.8%	3			57.5	54.6	54.8			60.3	71.6	72.2		71.1	$10,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Bay Waveland Middle School

Is Bay Waveland Middle School a good school?

Bay Waveland Middle School ranks 33^rd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bay Waveland Middle School in?

Bay St Louis Waveland School District

What is the racial makeup of Bay Waveland Middle School?

Students at Bay Waveland Middle School are 59% White, 26% African American, 13% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Bay Waveland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bay Waveland Middle School usually go on to attend Bay High School

How many students attend Bay Waveland Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Bay Waveland Middle School.

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